AKI Santa Barbara and others March 11th, 2007 (All photos inside the dojo taken by Gen Yamaguchi.) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ It was very nice to see you again. Thank you very much for everything. I had a great time. Your…
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Gasshou for Peace, 2007
In cooperation with: The Peace Academy and The Santa Barbara School District January 20, 2007 (All photos by Tom Long. Thanks, Tom!!!) Gassho for Peace, 2007 Dear Lia Sensei, I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation—thank you very much. Janet Wolf Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor Gassho for Peace, 2007 On January 20th, A.K.I. Santa Barbara…
Gasshou for Peace, 2007
In cooperation with: The Peace Academy and The Santa Barbara School District January 20, 2007 (All photos by Tom Long. Thanks, Tom!!!) Gassho for Peace, 2007 Dear Lia Sensei, I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation—thank you very much. Janet Wolf Santa Barbara County Second District Supervisor Gassho for Peace, 2007 On January 20th, A.K.I. Santa Barbara…
Santa Barbara Independent Lia Suzuki Aikido Master
April 27 – May 4, 2006 By Alistaire Bland Santa Barbaran Lia Suzuki has studied the martial art of aikido for 24 years. She trained under a renowned master while living in Japan from 1987 to 1996, excelled, and returned to the United States. Today, she is considered one of the most talented aikido practitioners…
Santa Barbara News Press: Finding the Do
Lia Suzuki brings teachings of Japanese Aikido to State Street June 10th, 2005 By Leah Etling Santa Barbara News Press Sunlight streams into the alleyway dojo off State Street, flooding the little room with peace. Outside, tourists are streaming by on a nearly-summer day in Santa Barbara. Inside, Suzuki Sensei talks about the upcoming visit…
Aikido expert visits from Japan
December, 2003 Santa Barbara News Press Kirisawa Sensei, a renowned Aikido practitioner from Japan, will be a guest instructor at Lia Suzuki’s Aikido Kenkyukai Santa Barbara, as part of the studio’s fifth anniversary celebration. Kirisawa is scheduled to give a demonstration on Tuesday, December 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the studio on 411-B State Street….
Santa Barbara Independent BEST BET PRESENTATION Yasu, That’s Who
April 29, 1999 For the first time, world-renowned Aikido master Suzuki Yasu Sensei will be leading a seminar in the Santa Barbara area. The martial art of Aikido is notable for its combination of fluid grace and amazing power. Suzuki Yasu is a veteran of more than 30 years of martial arts experience. He has…
New Enterprise Santa Barbara News-Press
March, 1999 Aikido Kenkyukai, USA has opened a local Aikido dojo in Montecito. Classes are taught by Lia Suzuki, a fourth degree black belt and one of the top female practitioners of this art in the United States. Children’s and adult classes, open to beginning through advanced level students, are Monday and Wednesday evenings and…